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Superstar DJ and A-List celebrity Calvin Harris is back with the star-studded album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1. It’s the perfect soundtrack to your summer, however, is it really much more than that? Here is our review at NewMusicFriday.me…

Lorde is back with her sophomore album Melodrama and it is hugely impressive. The 20-year-old tells the story of lost youth and young love in a record that will resonate strongly with many of her fans. ‘The Louvre’ is our pick of the songs. The songstress sings of an over-investment of love and a need to achieve something. Lyrics such as “They’ll hang us in The Louvre, down the back, but who cares, still The Louvre” are unique and touching on this track.